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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.30, 633.36 and 133.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.30, 633.36 and 133.58 is: 200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.30 : 633.36 = 133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.30/633.36 = 133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.30x = 633.36 × 133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.30x = 84,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,604.23/422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.34

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